Supply chain

Seek out timber alternatives to battle supply chain blues

by Jennie Ward|16 March 2321 February 23|Build, Supply

Many in the industry are looking for alternative timber solutions to keep construction projects moving. John Dowd, Category Director – Specialist Products at International Timber, identifies several alternative species that could help. Market volatility post-Covid and as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has made it difficult for...

Flame Retardant Treatments for Timber – An Overview

by TDUK|19 January 2324 March 23|Build

Flame Retardant (FR) chemical treatments for timber work by reducing its ignitability, slowing down the surface spread of flame and, as a result, reducing the heat released. This allows more time for escape in a fire situation.

Understanding The Flame Retardant Treated Wood Supply Chain

by TDUK|21 September 2219 January 23|Build

Those who manufacture construction products for which a Harmonised European standard exists have an obligation to draw up a Declaration of Performance (DoP) and apply a CE mark when the product is first placed on the market. The key CPR definitions are explained in Guidance Note WPA FR 4.

Working across the timber supply chain

by TDUK|14 September 2213 October 22|Supply

The Donaldson Group has expanded and grown over 162 years and now has the ability to build and fit out an entire house. Timber Design magazine found out what’s behind the company’s success. The last two years have been transformational for the Donaldson Group. In 2020, the sixth generation of...

Greater than the sum of our parts | Net zero carbon roadmap

by TDUK|25 May 2205 September 22|Supply

When you want to create a net zero carbon supply chain, sustainable timber has a lot of advantages. It is inherently a low-carbon commodity, and a carbon capture and storage solution. Now with the merger of the Timber Trade Federation and TRADA to create Timber Development UK, we have an...

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